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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
2
An Iowa urging reflection warns against excessive self exaltation hindering growth. It contrasts state pride with neighbors that adopt others' road and policy experiences, urging study of sister states, adoption of proven laws, and action to halt population loss and stagnation.
Readers are urged to ignore sensational political chatter as editorial columns from Iowa newspapers skew toward campaigning rather than informing homes and the commonwealth. The piece criticizes both progressives and standpatters and warns against overblown hopes of a landslide in the gubernatorial and senatorial races.
A collection of notes covers state legislative fights over two year senatorships and party unity, Minneapolis public affairs research on Waterloo growth, Champ Clark’s presidential term ideas, Wisconsin advertising requests for a state finance scheme, aviators at Arch Hoxsey’s funeral, and the Supreme Court upholding bank deposit guarantees in Nebraska Oklahoma and Kansas.
A Minneapolis cartoon laments milk prices falling by one cent while winter stubbornly endures. The piece muses on frost and cold as payback for hot July and August days, mocks local jitteriness over saloon petitions, and notes a brisk shift to postal banks. Real estate transfers in Waterloo list several $1 to $10,000 transactions involving Buck Callaghan Mendenhall and Jackman families.
A humorous sketch portrays a disgruntled angler who mocks worms as tasteless bait and laments bad luck. The speaker’s biting wit exposes a stubborn irony in fishing superstition and personal failure.
A speaker recalls self laws posted in a California hospital and analyzes how eating habits undermine effort. He notes familiar offenses such as eating heavy meals, indulging in sweets, and skipping meals, urging discipline to protect the body as the tool of mind and soul. He warns that women scornful of others’ weaknesses may betray their own health by indulgence, impairing their work.
A digest of Iowa opinion columns notes varied stances on harmony vs faction, with references to Senator Young and candidates across multiple papers. It discusses irrigation and intensified farming as Iowa futures, while warning that party shifts may reshape the U S Senate in upcoming elections.
Des Moines and Davenport papers report Young stays focused on holding on while Republicans and Democrats scramble for a unifying choice. Most candidates head to Des Moines to meet Cummins, returning with announcements. No clear favorites emerge. field remains open with no handicaps.
The speaker writes of Charles S. Lane's sudden railway death and honors him as a good hearted, amiable young man who lived a life of diligence. He recalls childhood scenes with Albert Lane, baptism at the Congregational Church, and Charley's brief wandering years before death. The note urges better safety and support for railway and industrial workers and ends with a prayer for Lane's soul.
Des Moines Ja Jan 5 Special speculation centers on what Governor B F Carroll will say in his bi annual message to the legislature regarding a successor to the late J P Dolliver. Young’s appointment and a possible primary are discussed with party factions jockeying for patronage and committee posts.
A dispute in Waverly follows approval of bonds for new county officers. Mary Cretzmeyer, elected by about ninety votes, faces a bond veto due to an expired teacher certificate. Miss Sullivan and her attorney seek to replace the bond with one for Sullivan, arguing Cretzmeyer’s ineligibility nullifies the votes. The board plans to hear arguments, with possible court action anticipated.
Springfield Ill Jan 5 Senator Bailey of Peoria offered a resolution calling for a committee to investigate charges of bribery and corruption against certain senators indicted or admitting to bribery The resolution was adopted Heime urged Holstlaws seat be declared vacant Pemberton requested delay until the Dailey committee reports Holstian absent Stanton Pemberton and Broderick attended despite indictments Resolutions sought five senators to probe the Chicago garment workers strike The senate adjourned without Thistian resigning Citron advises lightly toasting citron before cutting for baking.
Nearly all readers enjoy Boston brown bread yet many find it soggy. A new recipe by Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill promises fail safe results if the simple directions are followed, aiming to delight bakers.
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